Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
01-19-2004, 07:19 AM
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Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
TIA!
101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
TIA!
01-19-2004, 09:27 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Yes.
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
01-19-2004, 09:27 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Yes.
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
01-19-2004, 09:27 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Yes.
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
the bracket for it.
The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
for them can be moved down as well.
If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
just moved brackets on mine.)
The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
Otherwise no real issues.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
MiplacedJeep wrote:
>
> I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> TIA!
01-19-2004, 11:37 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
01-19-2004, 11:37 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:400BE96A.529F50EE@sympatico.ca...
> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
01-19-2004, 11:37 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:400BE96A.529F50EE@sympatico.ca...
> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
Scott
91YJ
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:400BE96A.529F50EE@sympatico.ca...
> Yes.
>
> No issues with the steering column, that only happens with a body lift.
>
> The rear 'rubber' brake line can be too short. You can easily extend
> the bracket for it.
>
> The front rubber lines can be too short too, depending. The brackets
> for them can be moved down as well.
>
> If you jack it up by the frame and let the wheels hang, it will give you
> an idea if the brake lines will be ok or if they need moving or
> replacing. (some folks by expensive extended brake lines for this, I
> just moved brackets on mine.)
>
> The stock Jeep shocks will be too short for sure.
>
> Otherwise no real issues.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> MiplacedJeep wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at installing a 2.5 " SkyJacker lift kit (Quadratec 16017
> > 101) My main questions are: do I need to worry about the break lines,
> > Steering Column or anything else that a lift causes you to change?
> >
> > Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > TIA!
01-19-2004, 11:47 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Real Jeepers remove the transmission's cross member lowering blocks
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ
01-19-2004, 11:47 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Real Jeepers remove the transmission's cross member lowering blocks
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ
01-19-2004, 11:47 AM
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Re: Suspension Lift Question ('87 YJ Jeep) from a newbie
Real Jeepers remove the transmission's cross member lowering blocks
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ
so they may have a higher center, those with Dana 300s clock them even
higher out of harms way. Wasn't that the idea, to lift the Jeep?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
reconair wrote:
>
> Also consider T-Case drop kit for possible driveline vibrations. Also
> extension brackets for the front and rear trackbars.
>
> Scott
> 91YJ